American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

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Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Audrey IZARD, Chief Purchasing Officer for Indirect Sourcing for the L’Oréal Group , will address the audience with her ESG-inspired keynote “Partnering for a More Sustainable World”. . This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management.

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Vendor Management Finance Supplier Supply Chain 52

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Looking ahead As we continue to advance this initiative, the insights gained from our ongoing discussions and negotiations will inform our strategies, ensuring that the federal government remains a prudent and effective purchaser of IT resources.

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

We’ll also hear from Otto Tell, Business Navigation Manager & Digital Leader – Global Purchasing Development at IKEA and Karolina Hagberg Chinell, CPO at Ahlsell. Access the full speaker list HERE. The interactive sessions will also dedicate time for peer discussion.

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Supplier Innovation Finance Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. The impact of such training is significant, leading to more streamlined procurement processes and better decision-making in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Management 52

Great Government Through Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

At the most basic level, because generative AI tools are software, acquiring them must follow the same acquisition policies and rules as other IT and software purchases. At the same time, generative AI tools are unique. The biggest challenge to producing any sort of guidance around a technology is anticipating and accommodating change.

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